1 Pitcher of Water
Half a cucumber
2 limes
1/2 tbsp of sugar
Directions:
Fill a pitcher of water, slice the cucumber, slice the lime add sugar. Chill and serve.
Enjoy :)
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Cucumber and Lime Drink
Being that it was so hot today by English standards, I decided to make a nice cold refreshing drink. Pretty much like the same as the lemon drink except this time just cucumbers and lime. Its a very refreshing drink when served very cold. Really simple to make as well. I know you will enjoy this one just like the lemon drink.
Ingredient:
1 Pitcher of Water
Half a cucumber
2 limes
1/2 tbsp of sugar
Directions:
Fill a pitcher of water, slice the cucumber, slice the lime add sugar. Chill and serve.
Enjoy :)
1 Pitcher of Water
Half a cucumber
2 limes
1/2 tbsp of sugar
Directions:
Fill a pitcher of water, slice the cucumber, slice the lime add sugar. Chill and serve.
Enjoy :)
Spaghetti Bolognese
I know I have been made a lot of recipes that don't have a meat ingredient so I decided to change that a bit. I went ahead and made my spaghetti bolognese for you all to try. Really easy to make and taste great. Its probably one of the easiest spaghetti's to make. I would like to expand on this recipe a bit more when I have more time to experiment. There are a lot of things your can do with spaghetti that taste great. But for now here is mine to try.
This is a great dinner you and your kids will enjoy.
Ingredients:
500g of Pasta
1lb of Hamburger Meat (500g UK)
28oz can of crushed tomatoes (800g UK)
1tsp of Oregano
1tbsp of Basil
1 Onion, Diced
4 Garlic Cloves, Crushed
Olive Oil
2tsp Salt
1tsp Pepper
Directions:
Begin with filling a pot with water. Add 1tsp of salt and about a tsp of olive oil. Bring the water to a boil. While that is happening, dice your onion and mince the garlic. Add 2 tsp of olive oil to the pan you are going to cook the sauce in. Warm your pan on medium-high heat. Once warm enough add the onion and garlic. You want to saute the garlic and onion for about 2-3 mins but be careful not to burn it. Once sauteed, add the meat and brown. Then add your crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt and pepper and stir. Bring to a boil then reduce to simmer, stirring occasionally. Your water for the pasta should almost be boiling by now. Once boiling add your pasta and cook for about 10mins. Once your pasta is done, drain and put back into the pan or bowl, add some olive oil so the pasta doesn't stick together. Once done with the pasta your sauce will be ready to eat. Garnish with fresh parmesan cheese and serve with garlic bread or salad.
Serves 4-6
This is a great dinner you and your kids will enjoy.
500g of Pasta
1lb of Hamburger Meat (500g UK)
28oz can of crushed tomatoes (800g UK)
1tsp of Oregano
1tbsp of Basil
1 Onion, Diced
4 Garlic Cloves, Crushed
Olive Oil
2tsp Salt
1tsp Pepper
Directions:
Begin with filling a pot with water. Add 1tsp of salt and about a tsp of olive oil. Bring the water to a boil. While that is happening, dice your onion and mince the garlic. Add 2 tsp of olive oil to the pan you are going to cook the sauce in. Warm your pan on medium-high heat. Once warm enough add the onion and garlic. You want to saute the garlic and onion for about 2-3 mins but be careful not to burn it. Once sauteed, add the meat and brown. Then add your crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt and pepper and stir. Bring to a boil then reduce to simmer, stirring occasionally. Your water for the pasta should almost be boiling by now. Once boiling add your pasta and cook for about 10mins. Once your pasta is done, drain and put back into the pan or bowl, add some olive oil so the pasta doesn't stick together. Once done with the pasta your sauce will be ready to eat. Garnish with fresh parmesan cheese and serve with garlic bread or salad.
Serves 4-6
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Herb of the week/HCG
What is hCG?
hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) is a natural hormone produced in large quantities during pregnancy to ensure proper nutrition for the developing baby. hCG triggers the hypothalamus to move stored fat into the bloodstream to be burned as energy. It is believed to reset the metabolism and to protect the body's good fat and keep muscle tissue from breaking down, which occurs in other low calorie diets without the use of hCG. hCG ezTrim drops are a premium grade homeopathic hCG weight loss product that is made in the USA in an FDA GMP Certified Pharmaceutical Facility.
My wife and I tried it for a couple of weeks just to see what it would do. We wanted to see if what was being said about it worked. It did work to our surprise. I guess if we did the cleanse and the meal plan it would have worked better. We just gave it a go on our normal diet and we still lose over 5 pounds in two weeks.
For more information, meal plans, directions and how to order check out
http://www.herbsfirst.com/descriptionsmisc/hCGProtocol.html
or go to http://www.herbsfirst.com/ and search hCG
Friday, June 22, 2012
Summer Pasta
Looking for some yummy pasta to try? Can't figure out what to make? Try my Summer Pasta. It has a great mix of flavors and its simple to make. Doesn't take long at all. It will be a pasta you love and will want again. I haven't made this in awhile and I decided to put a twist on it. I usually use Sun Dried Tomatoes but this time I decided to roast everything and give it a go. It came out quite nice I must say. Let me know how yours goes.
Ingredients:
500g of Pasta
1 Garlic Bulb
4 garlic cloves
4 Small Tomatoes
2 bunches of Cherry Tomatoes
1 Container of fresh olives (Mixed)
8 White Mushrooms
Fresh Mozzarella
Salt
Pepper
Directions: Pre-Heat Oven to 375F (180C) also start your water for your pasta.
First what you want to do is prep your veg for roasting. Take your garlic bulb, tomatoes and cherry tomatoes. Cut about 1/4 inch of the top of the bulb, slice into fours your tomatoes but don't go all the way through. Nothing needs to be done to your cherry tomatoes. Next take about 4 garlic cloves from another garlic bulb, peel and place into tomatoes. Drizzle all veg in olive oil. Wrap tightly in foil. Place in oven for about 25mins. Also your pot with water should be being brought to a boil at this point. This will take a good 10 mins or so. You can start your water before you prep your veg.
Once everything is in the oven and you are still waiting for the pot of water to boil. De-stem and peel your mushrooms and slice. Put into a heated frying pan with some olive oil and saute for about 3mins. Place into bowl with olives till everything is ready.
By this point your veg will have about 10 mins or so left and your water should be boiling. Add pasta and cook for remaining 10mins. Everything will be done together by this point. Take veg out of the oven, drain your pasta, place back into pan and drizzle with olive oil so the pasta doesn't stick together. Add your mushrooms and olives. Next you want to chop the whole tomatoes (WATCH OUT THOUGH BECAUSE YOUR VEG WILL BE HOT), chop your garlic from the tomatoes, peel your garlic bulb and chop your garlic, leave your cherry tomatoes whole. Mix in the pasta your garlic, chopped tomatoes and mozzarella. Mix really well while adding some more olive oil, pepper and salt.
Serve with some cherry tomatoes on top.
500g of Pasta
1 Garlic Bulb
4 garlic cloves
4 Small Tomatoes
2 bunches of Cherry Tomatoes
1 Container of fresh olives (Mixed)
8 White Mushrooms
Fresh Mozzarella
Salt
Pepper
Directions: Pre-Heat Oven to 375F (180C) also start your water for your pasta.
First what you want to do is prep your veg for roasting. Take your garlic bulb, tomatoes and cherry tomatoes. Cut about 1/4 inch of the top of the bulb, slice into fours your tomatoes but don't go all the way through. Nothing needs to be done to your cherry tomatoes. Next take about 4 garlic cloves from another garlic bulb, peel and place into tomatoes. Drizzle all veg in olive oil. Wrap tightly in foil. Place in oven for about 25mins. Also your pot with water should be being brought to a boil at this point. This will take a good 10 mins or so. You can start your water before you prep your veg.
Once everything is in the oven and you are still waiting for the pot of water to boil. De-stem and peel your mushrooms and slice. Put into a heated frying pan with some olive oil and saute for about 3mins. Place into bowl with olives till everything is ready.
By this point your veg will have about 10 mins or so left and your water should be boiling. Add pasta and cook for remaining 10mins. Everything will be done together by this point. Take veg out of the oven, drain your pasta, place back into pan and drizzle with olive oil so the pasta doesn't stick together. Add your mushrooms and olives. Next you want to chop the whole tomatoes (WATCH OUT THOUGH BECAUSE YOUR VEG WILL BE HOT), chop your garlic from the tomatoes, peel your garlic bulb and chop your garlic, leave your cherry tomatoes whole. Mix in the pasta your garlic, chopped tomatoes and mozzarella. Mix really well while adding some more olive oil, pepper and salt.
Serve with some cherry tomatoes on top.
Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup
Really quick and easy lunch today. I just made some grilled cheese with fresh sour dough bread and a side of cream of tomato soup. The grilled cheese I made in the oven while the soup was being heated up. This is just a quick and easy lunch for those of you with busy lives. I used fresh from the baker sour dough and an organic cream of tomato soup. If you don't want to make your own you can find a lot of different kinds of course esp you all in the US. Pacific Organic Cream of Tomato is the one I like the best and is pretty easy to find. You can find it at Whole Foods and probably most top end grocery stores.
http://www.pacificfoods.com/our-foods/creamy-soups/organic-creamy-tomato-all-natural-soup This is another favorite of mine as well if you don't want to have cream of tomato http://www.pacificfoods.com/our-foods/creamy-soups/organic-roasted-red-pepper-and-tomato
Ingredients:
1 Can of Cream of Tomato Soup
Extra Mature Cheddar Cheese
Sour Dough
Butter
Directions:
Heat oven to about 350F (175C). Slice your bread, butter both pieces. Add some cheddar. Once the oven is heated put into oven for about 5-7 mins. Do not put both slices together. Empty soup into pan and warm.
Serve :)
http://www.pacificfoods.com/our-foods/creamy-soups/organic-creamy-tomato-all-natural-soup This is another favorite of mine as well if you don't want to have cream of tomato http://www.pacificfoods.com/our-foods/creamy-soups/organic-roasted-red-pepper-and-tomato
1 Can of Cream of Tomato Soup
Extra Mature Cheddar Cheese
Sour Dough
Butter
Directions:
Heat oven to about 350F (175C). Slice your bread, butter both pieces. Add some cheddar. Once the oven is heated put into oven for about 5-7 mins. Do not put both slices together. Empty soup into pan and warm.
Serve :)
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Chicken and Black Bean Burrito
What to make for lunch today?? I decided to make a quick chicken and black bean burrito. This is a great quick and easy meal to make. It's healthy as well with a great source of protein. Black beans have some of the highest protein found in food esp in beans, chicken as well. It's great to eat before or after a workout or just for some great "Mexican".
Main Ingredients:
1 Can of Black Beans
2 Chicken Breast
1-2 cups of Organic Brown Rice
Seasoning for chicken:
1 tablespoon chili powder
Seasoning for black beans:
Small bunch of chopped Cilantro (Coriander)
Half of a Jalapeno de-seeded (or just some jarred Jalapenos)
Salt
Pepper
Directions:
Put your rice in a pan and cover with about an inch of water. Bring to a boil. Once boiling stir once, cover and turn on low for about 20mins. When there is about 15 mins left start to make your chicken. Once there is about 5 mins left on the rice and the chicken start the beans.
I used 2 Chicken breast, diced. Warm a deep frying pan with about a tablespoon of sunflower or veg oil. Put in the chicken, cook for about 2-3 mins of medium-high heat. Then add your spice mix. Cook for about another 10 mins on a low heat. You don't want to cook to long on a high heat because you will burn the spice and garlic.
To make the beans just empty the can of beans in a pan on medium heat, add your cilantro (coriander), jalapenos, salt and pepper. I also added some chili powder (optional)
Garnish with some home made salsa http://owenshealthouse.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/delicious-simple-salsa.html and sour cream
If you have any questions let me know. Enjoy :)
2-3 Chicken Breast (cut into small chunks)
Seasoning for black beans:
Small bunch of chopped Cilantro (Coriander)
Half of a Jalapeno de-seeded (or just some jarred Jalapenos)
Salt
Pepper
Directions:
Put your rice in a pan and cover with about an inch of water. Bring to a boil. Once boiling stir once, cover and turn on low for about 20mins. When there is about 15 mins left start to make your chicken. Once there is about 5 mins left on the rice and the chicken start the beans.
I used 2 Chicken breast, diced. Warm a deep frying pan with about a tablespoon of sunflower or veg oil. Put in the chicken, cook for about 2-3 mins of medium-high heat. Then add your spice mix. Cook for about another 10 mins on a low heat. You don't want to cook to long on a high heat because you will burn the spice and garlic.
To make the beans just empty the can of beans in a pan on medium heat, add your cilantro (coriander), jalapenos, salt and pepper. I also added some chili powder (optional)
Garnish with some home made salsa http://owenshealthouse.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/delicious-simple-salsa.html and sour cream
If you have any questions let me know. Enjoy :)
Monday, June 18, 2012
Herb of the week/Bilberry Eye Support
This week herb of the week is what I call "Eye Bright". Its actual name is Bilberry Eye Support. I have heard great things about this and will start to try it soon. I will let you all know how it goes.
Bilberry Eye Support Formula is a synergistic blend of herbs to help with the healthy circulation to the eye. This formula helps promote blood circulation to the eyes helping to repair damaged vessels, improve night vision, cleanse the tissues and bring antioxidants to the eye. Bilberries a close relative of blueberries, are high in a bioflavonoid complex known as anthocyanosides. Anthocyanosides speed the regeneration of rhodopsin, the purple pigment that is used by the rods in the eye for night vision. This makes bilberry a possible first line of defense for those with poor night vision.
Description:
Bilberry Eye Support Formula Contains: Bilberry, Eyebright, Ginkgo Biloba Leaves & Cayenne Pepper. All encapsulated products are in a pure 100% vegetable based capsule.
Ailments historically treated:
DISCLAIMER
Bilberry Eye Support Formula is a synergistic blend of herbs to help with the healthy circulation to the eye. This formula helps promote blood circulation to the eyes helping to repair damaged vessels, improve night vision, cleanse the tissues and bring antioxidants to the eye. Bilberries a close relative of blueberries, are high in a bioflavonoid complex known as anthocyanosides. Anthocyanosides speed the regeneration of rhodopsin, the purple pigment that is used by the rods in the eye for night vision. This makes bilberry a possible first line of defense for those with poor night vision.
Description:
Bilberry Eye Support Formula Contains: Bilberry, Eyebright, Ginkgo Biloba Leaves & Cayenne Pepper. All encapsulated products are in a pure 100% vegetable based capsule.
Ailments historically treated:
- Blepharitis
- Blindness (Night)
- Cataracts
- Conjunctivitis
- Eye Health (General)
- Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration
- Night Blindness
- Nyctalopia
- Retinopathy
- Sty
For more information check out http://www.herbsfirst.com/
DISCLAIMER
Remember I'm not a doctor or professional herbalist. I'm just getting the info out there for people to know there is an alternative to everyday medicine. For more info you should check out http://www.herbsfirst.com to have a professional speak with you about what this herb can do, dosage etc..